C H O F Ministry

Tag: Faithfulness

  • “A New Beginning”

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    Our spiritual topic this morning is entitled:

    “A New Beginning”, and this morning’s verse is Lamentations 3:23.
    This morning’s verse reads this way:
    “They are new every morning; Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness.”
    When I was growing up, one of my favorite T. V. shows to watch was “I Love Lucy”. Lucy (Lucille Ball) was one of the funniest women to grace this earth. She would always find herself is some type of hilarious situation that involved her landlord friends Fred and Ethel Mertzes (William Frawley and Vivian Vance) or her husband Ricky (Ricky Ricardo). But, by the end of each episode, her situation would get resolve and her landlord friends and husband would forgive her, and she would have a new beginning with no mistakes to be funny all over again during the next episode.
    I love that thought!!! You know, a new episode in life. Forgiven. A new beginning. With no mistakes charged to our life’s account.
    Beloved, today is a new day!!! A new day a when we can start our new beginning. We all make mistakes. Romans 3:23(NLT) tells us this. The Word says: “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.”
    But because you have sinned doesn’t disqualify you from life!!! When it comes to sin, God’s forgiveness is what enables us to start each morning with a clean slate. Jeremiah 31:34 and Hebrews 8:12 says: “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”
    Sure, some of us have made wrong choices in our lives, but our past difference of opinion, conducts or activities doesn’t have to define our future in God’s eyes.
    Beloved, when we repent, He chooses to remember our sins no more. Not like a lot of men, women, boys and girls. Many will try to keep you subjected and use what God has forgiven you for. Many will  insult you and ostracize you as if they have never committed a sin. John 8:7-11 (AMP) says: (7) However, when they persisted in questioning Him, He straightened up and said, “He who is without [any] sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” (8) Then He stooped down again and started writing on the ground. (9) They listened [to His reply], and they began to go out one by one, starting with the oldest ones, until He was left alone, with the woman [standing there before Him] in the center of the court. (10) Straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?” (11) She answered, “No one, Lord!” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go. From now on sin no more.”]
    Beloved, there’s always a “new beginning.” When we ask for His forgiveness, we take a first step toward restoring our relationship with Him and with others. 1 John 1:9 says: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness”.
    Lamentations 3:23 tells us that God’s compassion and faithfulness allows us a new beginning each and every day.
    Prayer:
    Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you once again for allowing me to set one of Your Spiritual breakfast tables.
    In Jesus’ name I pray Amen and Amen
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  • “Does God Really Exonerate?”

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    Hi Bishop Houston. The Bible tells me that God has forgiven me for the mistakes I made. Sir, why am I still having so many issues?

    Praise the Lord Sandra M.. Thank you for your question.

    Sandra, you have been forgiven!!! It’s so imperative that you realize this. “WHATEVER” you have done, our Lord and Savior has forgiven you. The very moment you asked Him for forgiveness and you acknowledged it, you were exonerated.

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    Now, it’s also important to realize that forgiveness doesn’t shield us from unwanted situations from entering into our lives as a result of our disobedience.

    Let me give you an example, Christians might commit adultery or other forms of sexual immorality and then ask God for forgiveness. Even though they ask for forgiveness, pregnancy, sickness, divorce and emotional hurt may still be the result of such sin. Proverbs 2:16-19 and 5:15-23 are great biblical illustrations. Another example would be Christians who break the law and are put in jail or prison. Again, they may ask the Lord for His forgiveness, but, outside of a miracle of God, they will have to serve their sentence(s).

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    Sandra, the law of sowing and reaping indicates we all experience consequences for our actions. Giving a place to the devil never harvests good results. Disobeying God throws the doors wide open for Satan to bring everything from sickness and disease, to destruction and death into our lives. 1 John 5:18 says: “We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them”. So, one of the keys to keeping Satan and his destruction out of our lives is for us to obey God.

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    Now, let me tell you right here that walking in obedience isn’t always easy, but we can receive God’s grace to empower us to live above the plans of the enemy.

    Beloved, we serve a good God who loves us and can transport us from anything if we’ll trust Him!!! Psalm 103:1-5 says: 1 Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. 2 Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. 3 He forgives all my sin and heals all my diseases. 4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 5 He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!

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    And one last thing to remember, whenever we make a mistake, it’s important for us to understand that Jesus is available, and ready, to forgive us and cleanse us of our sin. According to 1 John 1:5-10, all we have to do is ask Him to cleanse us, and then receive it.

    Thank you Sandra for your question.